Pursuant to the law of 15 November 2021 aiming at reducing the environmental footprint of digital in France, the French Audiovisual and Digital Communications Regulatory Authority (ARCOM) published on 13 September 2023 its recommendation on consumer information, from television services, on-demand audiovisual media services and video-sharing platform services, regarding energy consumption and carbon dioxide emission of data consumption related to the use of these services. This recommendation, which follows a public consultation of industry stakeholders launched in 2022, aims to encourage good consumption practices by informing users, facilitating the use of energy-efficient adjustment parameters and the establishment of a common methodology for calculating environmental impact.
